Texas Secretary of State Defends Voter Purge Fiasco

Whitley ducks blame during contentious confirmation hearing

"...and spurring three lawsuits, including one co-filed by an Austin resident, that charge the SoS with intimidating naturalized citizens...."

Feb. 8, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Scholars Call on State Board of Education to Repair Sins of Past and Present

Vote expected Friday to rename Mexican-American studies course

"...to the notion of being American." State Rep. Carol Alvarado, D-Houston, visited Austin to criticize the course name for..."

June 15, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Bill of the Week: Voter Registration Made Easy?

Rep. Celia Israel wants Texans to register to vote online

"...House Bill 143. Author: Rep. Celia Israel, D-Austin..."

Feb. 17, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

“Minimum Wage Is Not Livable”

Workers get paid, but the fight for fair wages is far from over

"...participated in a strike scheduled for Dec. 3. Ruben Alvarado, who says he works 50-60 hours a week between..."

Dec. 16, 2016 News Feature by Jack Craver

Bonus Bill of the Week: Mandatory Gun Shows

Undue haste to tie county hands and force them to cut rates

"...absolutely mandatory. So, if a gun show comes to Austin and demands to use the Convention Center, then they..."

May 8, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

UT Regents Fight Heats Up as Board Reshuffles

Investigation into Wallace Hall continues

"...least be put on hold – committee co-chair Carol Alvarado, D-Houston said, "I have full confidence that [Hardin] will..."

Aug. 30, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Happy Couple

This Last Act Theatre show depicts a couple's nice life unraveling with equal parts tension and release

"...White House Ranch, Last Act Theatre's clear production (the Austin premiere) feels just right: peeling wallpaper, a Dumpster couch,..."

May 24, 2013 Arts Review by Jillian Owens

LegeLines

Counting down the days, committee chairs, redistricting, and more

"...Currently, the top contenders are two Democrats: sitting Rep. Carol Alvarado and former Harris County Commissioner Sylvia Garcia. The vacant seat..."

Jan. 25, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Sordid Lives

Del Shores' controversial comedy contains a nugget of courageous compassion among the laughs

"...such as locking up her son, Brother Boy (Kristopher Alvarado), in an institution for being a gay transvestite...."

Nov. 30, 2012 Arts Review by Matthew Irwin

Probe-Before-Abortion Bill Moves Forward

Republicans and their probes: Coming to a vagina near you

"...contain an exemption for victims of rape or incest (Austin Dem Rep. Dawnna Dukes suggested that by not accepting..."

March 11, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Sí Señor!

The Pachanga Latino Music Festival's trinity year

"...– the Pachanga Latino Music Festival has blossomed into Austin's most down-home musical gathering. Last year's headliners, Mexico City..."

May 21, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Dems for Lite Gov: The D.A., the Organizer, and the Deli Man

In this race, everyone has low name recognition across Texas

"...one expects to see back in politics. In 2003, Austin deli owner Marc Katz went from potential frontrunner in..."

Feb. 19, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Film News

Local singer-songwriter Jesse Dayton tries on a new role as a psychobilly vampire in Rob Zombie's Halloween II; plus news on Gary Kent, the TXMPA, and Turk Pipkin

"...Austin singer-songwriter Jesse Dayton may have stumbled onto a film..."

July 3, 2009 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Supremes Examine Capital Punishment, Mental Illness

How mentally ill does a prisoner have to be in order to deem execution cruel and unusual punishment?

"...the 1992 murders of his in-laws, Joe and Amanda Alvarado, at their Fredericksburg home. Panetti has a long history..."

May 4, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Marching for Educational Equality

Mothers Against Discriminatory Racism in Education and Society hopes to call attention to group's cause

"...concerns to the Lege. MADRES, which has chapters in Austin, San Antonio, Houston, Baytown, and Laredo, has organized a..."

March 2, 2007 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Officers Cleared in Hernandez Beating Trial

APD still investigating whether policy violations occurred

"...of a traffic accident on Burnet Road in North Austin. After officers arrived at the scene of the collision,..."

April 7, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Endorsements

"...with rural voters and moderate conservatives in this sprawling Austin-to-Houston district – the people who will ultimately decide the..."

April 7, 2006 News Feature

Endorsements

"...with rural voters and moderate conservatives in this sprawling Austin-to-Houston district – the people who will ultimately decide the..."

March 31, 2006 News Feature

Endorsements

Democratic and Republican Primaries, March 7

"...employee Ankrum, of Cypress, and writer/publisher Paul Foreman, of Austin, were the most articulate in presenting a vision for..."

Feb. 24, 2006 News Feature

Primary Colors: Part II

More races to watch, up and down the ballot

"...him riding to the Capitol on horseback. Maria Luisa Alvarado, Austin social worker and Air Force veteran, is currently..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

2006 State Races

A sampling of some of the livelier contests taking shape in the March 7 primary and the general election in November

"...two novice Dem contenders – middle school principal Felix Alvarado and retail manager Rashad Jafer, a pro-choice, gay-friendly Pakistani..."

Jan. 20, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

State Supreme Court Justice Gammage Enters Governor's Race

Bell and Alvarado make it a three-way contest for now

"...candidacy last week, and Fort Worth school administrator Felix Alvarado is expected to make his bid official by the..."

Dec. 23, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Rick 'N' Rita

Gov. Perry weathers the storm ... of public opinion

"...of the nearly 20,000 people who took shelter in Austin area schools and churches over the weekend, the experience..."

Sept. 30, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

SXSW Film Reviews

"...glimpse into the life and times of a modern Austinite. SXSW imports, a viewing would serve you well in..."

March 18, 2005 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

The Challenge of Judge Dietz

School finance decision puts responsibility where it's always been - on all of us

"...a challenge to their predicament under recapture – like Austin ISD, returning a considerable portion of their local revenues..."

Sept. 24, 2004 News Column by Michael King

The Contest, the Judges

"...At the heart of the Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival is the contest itself. The..."

Aug. 27, 2004 Food Feature

The Judges

"...David Garrido is the executive chef at Jeffrey's in Austin and Washington, D.C., and executive chef and co-owner of..."

Aug. 22, 2003 Food Feature

Short Cuts

Dope Floats, AFS revamps its publication, and the Alamo Drafthouse keeps on getting cooler and cooler.

"...Willie and was busted on Sunday, July 6, by Austin-Bergstrom International Airport police when a random check of her..."

July 18, 2003 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Short Cuts

"...Jackass, but better"... Those of you who attended the Austin Film Festival's all-night horror-movie marathon last Friday (the 13th)..."

Oct. 20, 2000 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

The Contest

"...At the heart of The Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival is the contest itself. The..."

Aug. 25, 2000 Food Feature

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